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In general the best and safest method is to use the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley and the camshaft pulleys. If no work has been done on the engine a simple way is to listen to the engine as it is running. An engine that is out of time when at idle and being revved will run unevenly, have rough acceleration and possibly a lack of power. If it is really far out of timing it will make lots of nasty noises as the valves hit the pistons.
If your setting up the engine after major work, like a timing belt change or a head gasket replacement, You MUST use the timing marks on the crank and camshaft pulleys to avoid doing serious damage.
absolutely. ford didnt change the engine and the body until 1993. as long as it is the same saize you are fine! Just make sure you know what goes where when you unistall and instal the new motor. Congrads on having a pony! :D
your in luck this is a freewheeling engine and should have no engine trouble after the new belt goes on.looking at the belt side the cam pulley marks line up at the bottom towards the right and the crank towards up to the right just look for the marks on the pulleys and block.Good luck let me know how it went.
bad news, 1995 ford windstar transmissions fail extremely frequently at about 60000 miles, I would not waste money in a transmission flush as it will most likely not correct the problem. It is a dsign flaw, the transmission cannot handle the torque of the 3,8L engine and the 700Lbs of added weight of the windstar body.
I'd just use it untill it fails...
The timing chain is not a cause for whole engine replacement. If the guy is willing to do it for 150 plus parts and guarentee's it to run right afterwards Id say go for it. 150 Plus parts is a good deal for something like this.
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